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| Global Score | |
| 78.7 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| Android 12 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2022-04-04 | 2019-07-02 |
| 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.37 inches | 6.11 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.76 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| Black and White | Mirror black, Mirror teal and Mirror white |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2248 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.65 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4650mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3550mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.48 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The LG G8S ThinQ has a score of 82.5, which is slightly better than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro's 78.7 global score. The LG G8S ThinQ design is thinner and somewhat lighter than the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, even though it was released many years before. Both of these phones have Android OS, but LG G8S ThinQ has the newer 9.0 Pie version while Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro has Android 12.
LG G8S ThinQ features a little sharper display than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, because although it has a quite smaller display and a bit lower resolution of 1080 x 2248px, it also counts with a just a bit higher pixels density. LG G8S ThinQ features an extremely better processing unit than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, although it has lesser RAM memory, they both have 8 cores.
LG G8S ThinQ features a much better storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, because although it has only 128 GB internal memory, it also counts with an external memory card slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro shoots much clearer pictures and videos than LG G8S ThinQ, and although they both have the same 60 fps video frame rates, the same aperture and the same (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro also has a much better 108 MP resolution camera in the back.
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro features improved battery lifetime than LG G8S ThinQ, because it has a 4650mAh battery capacity against 3550mAh.
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